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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.20, 8,496.06 and 3,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.20, 8,496.06 and 3,037.12 is: 4,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.20 : 8,496.06 = 3,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.20/8,496.06 = 3,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.20x = 8,496.06 × 3,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.20x = 25,803,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,553.75/5,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.92

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